Northville Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, New York, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Northville Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Northville Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hudson River-black River Regulating District;village of Northville (local government). It impounds the Hunters Creek near Northville.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 785 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/16/2024.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Northville |
| River/Stream | Hunters Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.21833, -74.16833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 785 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 785 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hudson River-black River Regulating District;village of Northville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00634 |
| Federal ID | NY00634 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |